Applying to Lab
Charlotte Lab School is a tuition-free public charter school that admits students through an open lottery system.
SAVE THE DATES: 2026-2027 School Year Enrollment
Lottery Applications Open - November 12, 2025, at 10 AM
Lottery Applications Close - March 10, 2026, at 2 PM
Lottery Held - March 17, 2026, at 11 AM
Lottery Results - March 20, 2026, at 4 PM
Our 2025-2026 school year enrollment Season has ended.
Lottery applications closed at 2 PM on March 11, 2025.
We held our lottery on March 18, 2025 at 11AM.
Please note, waitlist do not carry over. A new application will need to be submitted
each year you are interested in joining Lab.
All late applications were added to the bottom of our waitlist in the order they were received.
Applications for the 2026-2027 School Year
- Lottery applications will open 10:00 am November 12, 2025 and will close 2:00 pm March 10, 2026.
- All applications received after the lottery close date will be added to our waitlist in the order they were received.
- We will hold our lottery on March 17, 2026 at 11:00 am.
- All lottery applicants will receive an email notification of their status (seat offer or waitlisted) no later than 4:00pm Friday, March 20, 2026.
- For a Step-by-Step Guide to the application process click here.
- To check your application status click here for the Lotterease Parent Portal.
You may direct specific questions about student enrollment and admissions to our Admissions Office by calling 704-464-3830 or emailing [email protected].
Charlotte Lab School admits students of any race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion and ability to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Charlotte Lab School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and other school programs.
General Lottery Information for 2026-2027 School Year
- Applications and enrollment must be submitted by the parent / legal guardian. Proof of guardianship will be required.
- You must be a resident of NC to apply and attend a NC public school. Non residents will be removed from our application and lottery process.
- Children who turn 5 years old on or before August 31, 2026, who live in NC, are eligible to apply to 2026-2027 lottery.
- Waitlists do not carry over from one year to the next. Each year, we start fresh with new applications and new lotteries. Parents need to (re)apply each year they wish to be considered in the lottery.
- Only one (1) application per student per year is allowed. Multiple application submissions may result in exclusion from the lottery process.